U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Building Technologies Office – Appliance & Equipment Standards

Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezer, and Freezers Notice of Public Meeting

DATE: October 14, 2010

TIME: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. EDT

LOCATION:
U.S. Department of Energy
Forrestal Building
Room 1E-245
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20585

The U.S. Department of Energy held the public meeting on October 14, 2010 at U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585. The goal of the meeting was to informally discuss and receive comments on the notice of proposed rulemaking for residential refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers. This public meeting also provided DOE with an opportunity to respond to questions from interested parties.

The Meeting TranscriptPDF and Presentation SlidesMicrosoft PowerPoint from the public meeting are now available.

How to Submit Comments

DOE welcomes comments from interested parties during the designated comment periods for this rulemaking. DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding the notice of proposed rulemaking before and after the public meeting, but no later than Friday, November 26, 2010.

Interested parties may submit comments through the Federal rulemaking portal, electronically, by mail, or by courier. Whenever possible, comments in the electronic format should carry the electronic signature of the author. Absent an electronic signature, comments submitted electronically must be authenticated by submitting the signed original paper document. All comments submitted must identify the NOPR for Energy Conservation Standards for Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers, and Freezers, and provide docket number EE-2008–BT–STD–0012 and/or regulatory information number (RIN) number 1904-AB79. Comments may be submitted using any of the following methods:

  • Federal eRulemaking Portal:

    http://www.regulations.gov/
    Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

  • E-mail:

    ResRefFreez-2008-STD-0012@hq.doe.gov

    Include the docket number and/or RIN in the subject line of the message.

  • Postal Mail:

    Ms. Brenda Edwards
    U.S. Department of Energy
    Building Technologies Program
    Mailstop EE-2J
    1000 Independence Avenue, SW
    Washington, DC 20585

    Please include one signed original paper copy.

  • Hand Delivery/Courier:

    Ms. Brenda Edwards
    U.S. Department of Energy
    Building Technologies Program
    950 L'Enfant Plaza, SW
    Suite 600
    Washington, DC 20024
    Telephone: 202-586-2945

    Please include one signed original paper copy.

Contact Information

Lucas Adin
202-287-1317